Hwaseong Special City Receives Plaque of Appreciation from ASML

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City received a plaque of appreciation on December 1st from ASML, a global semiconductor equipment company, in recognition of its contribution to the success of the Hwaseong Campus project.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun received the plaque from Choi Han-jong, CEO of ASML Korea, at the ASML Hwaseong Campus on the day.

The plaque conveyed ASML's gratitude for the special attention and full administrative support shown by Hwaseong City in enabling the stable implementation of the Hwaseong Campus project.

The city has operated a dedicated support system for the rapid settlement and smooth business execution of major investment companies, providing support for ASML's project in multiple areas including permits, site consultation, and infrastructure development.

In particular, the city supported the pace and stability of the Hwaseong Campus project through visits to ASML's headquarters in the Netherlands in 2024 and the establishment of a regular communication system with the company.

Meanwhile, the city newly established a ‘Semiconductor Industry Team’ in July to support the semiconductor industry and has been strengthening cooperation with domestic and foreign semiconductor companies, actively supporting the expansion of research and manufacturing infrastructure by major companies including Samsung Electronics, ASML, and ASM.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun stated, “Investment activities by companies including ASML are becoming an important foundation for the development of local industries including semiconductors,” and added, “We will concentrate administrative capacity on fostering a semiconductor industry ecosystem and supporting business activities.”

ASML Korea CEO Choi Han-jong said, “Hwaseong City is a reliable partner with high understanding of business activities and provides necessary support agilely,” and stated, “We will continue to contribute to Korea's semiconductor industry based on the Hwaseong Campus.”